Annette Schiller, President of ombiasy PR and WineTours and member of the American Wine Society, led 2 wine tastings - "Renaissance of Terroir in Germany: Back to the Roots" and "Syrah and Shiraz: Is there any Difference, do they Taste the Same?" - at the 2019 Annual Meetings of the American Wine Society. In addition, Annette and Christian Schiller poured a selection of German wines at the Showcase of Wines event during the second evening.
The tastings were sponsored by ombiasy WineTours and the wine producers whose wines were presented or their US importers.
The 2019 American Wine Society Annual Meetings took place at St. Pete Beach in Florida, on Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2019.
More than 600 members from all over the USA came to this 3-day event, filled with tastings, seminars and presentations.
I have already provided an overview of the event her: The 2019 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens
Postings on schiller-wine
This is the second in a series of postings related to the American Wine Society National Conference 2019 in St. Pete Beach, Florida:
The 2019 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens
VDP at AWS: Tasting Premium German Wines at the Showcase of Wines of the 2019 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida, with Annette and Christian Schiller
Renaissance of Terroir in Germany: Back to the Roots - Seminar at the 2019 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA, led by Annette Schiller
Syrah and Shiraz: Is there any Difference, do they Taste the Same? - Seminar at the 2019 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA, led by Annette Schiller
Dry Riesling From Around the World - Seminar at the 2019 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA, led by Janie Brooks Heuck, President, International Riesling Foundation
Two American Icons: With Graham Randall, Founder of Bonny Doon Vineyard, and Joel Peterson, Founder of Ravenswood Vineyards,at the 2019 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA
Ombiasy WineTours Booth
One of the about 15 booths at the conference was Annette Schiller's ombiasyPR & WineTours booth, where Annette and I presented her 6 tours to Germany (East, South, North) and France (Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Rhone).
Renaissance of Terroir in Germany: Back to the Roots
Session C-4:
Presenter: Annette Schiller, Owner, Ombiasy PR & Wine Tours
Abstract: “Location, Location, Location”: That’s the most important requirement for making a good wine. This basic principle was abolished in Germany with the wine law of 1971, when historic vineyard sites were merged. 35,000 single-vineyard sites were reduced to 5,000 big-surfacearea vineyards. In the late 1980’s a movement to return to history started, and the focus shifted back to the “terroir,” the single-vineyard site. This seminar emphasizes the importance of terroir in the German wine landscape. We will explore important single vineyards and will taste 6 wines representing the specific terroir.
Impressions from the Seminar
The seminar was fully booked with about 115 participants.
Some Slides
Here is a selection of the slides Annette presented.
The Wines
Annette poured 6 wines, 4 white wines, all dry, and 2 red wines, ranging from the Ortswein (village wine) to the Grosse Lage (grand cru) category.
2015 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Dorsheimer Riesling. trocken, Nahe
Weingut Kruger-Rumpf
Nahe
23 hectares
See: Wine Dinner with Tour at Weingut Kruger-Rumpf in Münster-Sarmsheim, Nahe, with Georg Rumpf– Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), Germany
2011 Weingut Schmitt's Kinder, Randersacker Marsberg, Riesling, Erste Lage, trocken, Franken
2011 Weingut Schmitt's Kinder, Randersacker Sonnenstuhl, Scheurebe, Grosse Lage, GG, trocken, Franken
Weingut Schmitt's Kinder
Franken
14 hectares
See: Vineyard Tour and Tasting at Weingut Schmitt’s Kinder in Randersacker, Franken, with Martin Johann Schmitt– Germany-East Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours
2016 Schlossgut Diel, Burg Layen Schlossberg, Riesling, Erste Lage, trocken, Nahe
Schlossgut Diel
Nahe
26 hectares
See: Tasting with Sylvain Taurisson Diel at Schlossgut Diel, Nahe– Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)
2018 Weingut Künstler, Hochheimer Hölle, Riesling, Grosse Lage, GG, trocken, Rheingau
Weingut Künstler
Rheingau
36 hectares
See: Vineyard Walk, Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting at Weingut Künstler – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)
2016 Weingut Dautel, Bönningheimer Sonnenberg, Spätburgunder, Erste Lage, trocken, Württemberg
Weingut Dautel
Württemberg
13 hectares
See: Tasting at Weingut Dautel in Württemberg with Christian Dautel - Germany-East Wine and Art Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
2015 Weingut Dautel, Forstberg, Spätburgunder, Grosse Lage, GG, trocken, Württemberg
Weingut Dautel
Württemberg
13 hectares
See: Tasting at Weingut Dautel in Württemberg with Christian Dautel - Germany-East Wine and Art Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Thanks
A big thank you to all the sponsors.
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The Insider’s View of Charles Krug Winery - Peter Mondavi Jr., Co-Proprietor, Charles Krug Winery
Château Climens, Premier Cru Barsac and Savory Dishes…who knew? - Bérénice Lurton, Owner of Château Climens and Tony Lawrence, Global Food & Wine Pairing Specialist
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UPCOMING Tours/ Wine Dinners/ Tastings - Annette and Christian Schiller/ ombiasyPR & WineTours/ schiller-wine, Germany, France, USA (Issued: November 1, 2019)
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Upcoming: American Wine Society (AWS) National Conference on October 31 to November 3, 2019, at St. Pete Beach in Florida, with 2 Events by Annette Schiller on "Renaissance of Terroir in Germany: Back to the Roots" and "Syrah and Shiraz: Is there any Difference, do they Taste the Same?", USA
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Vineyard Tour and Tasting at Weingut Schmitt’s Kinder in Randersacker, Franken, with Martin Johann Schmitt– Germany-East Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours
Vineyard Walk, Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting at Weingut Künstler – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)
Tasting with Sylvain Taurisson Diel at Schlossgut Diel, Nahe– Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)
Tasting at Weingut Dautel in Württemberg with Christian Dautel - Germany-East Wine and Art Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)